Build Your Own Vegetarian Christmas Dinner – Blogmas day 21

Blogmas day 21! I’m shocked how few recipes I’ve dug up so far for this whole thing! This will be my first meat-free Christmas so I thought I should do some research. Get ready for a bunch of vegetarian Christmas dinner options!

While I’m not fully vegetarian, I am pescatarian. What does that mean? I still eat fish, shellfish, and seafood. It’s certainly a protein group I could never give up because I love it so much.

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Why did I stop eating meat?

After having Peyton, I started to notice that I was feeling odd. Like as in my stomach. I started to notice that if I hadn’t eaten meat in a few days I’d feel much better. After talking to my doctor she said it’s not uncommon for mom’s, after birth having certain aversions. So, since then, I haven’t eaten any meat. Since stopping eating meat, I can honestly say it’s made all the difference. Maybe someday I’ll dig into a steak again, but for now, I’m listening to my body. And right now, it’s saying no meat for Libby.

Even when I was pregnant, I wasn’t eating much meat. However, I probably should have been because my iron is low as it is. Because of being pregnant, and also not eating much meat, I ended up on Fermex, an iron supplement. It sucked, but it’s what I had to do. I’ll get more into my pescatarian life another time though!

Back to Christmas

Since we will be going to my in-law’s place for Christmas I have to start thinking about what I will eat. Sure, I could live off of sides. But I guess I could also make just a little side something for myself. Maybe working my way through this post, I’ll find something that really speaks to me!

Christmas dinner at my in-laws typically means my mother-in-law cooking a massive meal for the whole family. I’m talking uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family and more. She conquers it like a champ since she’s been doing it for so many years. It’s truly impressive.

When we lived in Vancouver, all of our friends came to our place. We’d make the turkey, potatoes, sweet potato casserole, veggies, dinner rolls and more. I loved cooking for our framily (friends who were basically family). Its one of our Christmas traditions that I miss the most.

Vegetarian Christmas dinner breakdown

After doing some searching, I think the best way to really encompass an entire vegetarian Christmas dinner is by breaking it down into groups. Groups such as starters, entrees, sides and everything in between. While many of these recipes are vegan, you can also sub in butter if you use it. Depending on your needs and wants.